Implications for practice and research

Larger international studies are needed to assess the effect of nurse staffing levels and risk of hospital-wide adverse events.

Context

The effect of nurse staffing levels associated with adverse events in the hospital setting has been an important area of patient safety research. Market forces, in particular in North America, have resulted in efforts to reduce costs in …

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